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undergrad,” he said. “I thought I was going to be a journalist, a reporter.” And he was, but he had a calling to academia and returned to find his true passion. “Once I started working with it I thought this is it,” Storfjell said. Once he began teaching a few classes, the response from the students and seeing them engage in the material made pursuing a scholarly career an easy choice. “The first time I got to teach a class it was rewarding,” Storfjell said. Seeing a student transform from year one

test,” he said. One thing Reyna has really appreciated at PLU is the connection he’s made with a very supportive faculty. “The classes were challenging,” he said. “But I’ve been able to walk into professors offices almost anytime to ask questions and for advice.” It’s not all about class work though, Reyna said. His study away experience in an AIDS clinic certainly taught him that. Job shadow, get clinical experience and volunteer, he said. It’s not about just providing care, but caring for people

is also something Gray does as the opportunity arises. He has received really positive feedback from students and it has allowed him to sharpen his understanding of his craft. As part of that, Gray recently started a figure drawing class which he attends with other artists every Thursday night. Together, Gray and Frances Buckmaster, an artist from Puyallup, hire a live model to come in for them and about 20 other artists to paint for mostly fun, but also to practice their skills. Gray’s

internships, tips for parents of students who are in the job search arena and places where alumni can check out LinkedIn groups or connect with current students. The site also has academic resources to help in class selection and sections to peruse volunteer opportunities. “We are set to connect with students wherever they are on their journey,” said Ruth Rogers, Director of Career Development and Student Employment. “It’s never too early to begin, and to look at your career search in a focused way.” For

and took a job as a reporter. During that time he taught a class or two at a local community college and then it clicked –  “I like this. This is for me. I like it,” he remembered. So, he went back to PLU and earned his teaching credentials becoming a first-year teacher at 30. “It kind of gave me different experiences I could bring into the classroom,” he said. “I feel satisfied. I really like my job. I like what I’m doing.” Davis is a first-year teacher and first generation college graduate. For

be better team members,” said Paul Scott ’04, choir director for Enumclaw Public Schools grades 6-12. “In most classrooms, it does not matter if someone else fails. In the music environment, everyone succeeds or everyone fails.” At that time, there were two choirs; today there are five. Also, what started as an exploratory music middle school class today benefits 70 students who work together and hold choir performances throughout the year. He also works as the music director for the high school

disciplines such as economics, mathematics and accounting. “Larger university faculties may not be able to coordinate across these disciplines like we do,” Boeh said. The masters program targets new and recent graduates, and is an intensive program that will take 10 months to complete, rather than the more traditional two years for an MBA, he said. Because of the small class size that is traditional at PLU, professors will have the opportunity to focus on the individual, he noted. The PLU MSF aligns

discount at coffee stands on campus, so they will eventually pay for themselves, and you aren’t wasting a cup every time you buy. Take a class that involves some sort of environmental studies, regardless of the department. Why? Education allows for more informed decision-making and is key to change. Read Previous William Foege ’57: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Read Next PLU on Wall Street COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad

’ corporate headquarters in SeaTac, Washington. For 13 weeks, Grah worked full-time analyzing the network of flight routes for profitability. And he collaborated with other departments to adjust ticket prices to ensure capacity and tracking competitors’ rates. “The skills you get out of an internship can’t be matched by any class,” said Grah. Grah was part of a six-person network planning team. As his culmination project for the internship, Grah was given the opportunity to propose a new flight route for

Winstead, a master sergeant and senior military instructor of the MSIIIs. In his eyes, Velásquez, “is a very self-motivated cadet.” “Physically, [he’s] very fit. Academically, he’s probably into the top 10 percent of his class. He’s been a solid student in every aspect,” Winstead said. When he graduates next year, Velásquez will commission as a second lieutenant, but his exact assignment won’t come until sometime during his senior year. This summer, Velásquez and other MSIIIs from around the country